A bidentate halogen-bonding bromoimidazoliophane receptor for bromide ion recognition in aqueous media

Antonio Caballero*, Nicholas G. White, Paul D. Beer

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Abstract

A bidentate halogen-bonding bromoimidazoliophane receptor selectively binds bromide ions in competitive aqueous media (see picture, gray=carbon, blue=nitrogen, brown=bromine). The bromide ions are bound by cooperative convergent bromine atom/halogen-bonding halide anion interactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1845-1848
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume50
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2011
Externally publishedYes

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